Reviews

Although we mainly focus on reviews of movies and TV or streaming series, we have a wide array of reviews here at Cosmic Circus. This includes concerts, tech and other products, travel, games, books, and comics.

Refer to the Stellar Picks archive to find some of our top-rated movies, shows, books, games, and more!


Movie ReviewsReviews

Kelly Marie Tran’s ‘Control Freak’ is the Best Horror Surprise This Year

Control Freak is a brand-new horror film written and directed by Shal Ngo. Ngo is an up-and-coming Chinese-American filmmaker known for The Park (2023) and several shorter works, making this surely his biggest project to date. The film stars Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Miles Robbins, Toan Le, and Kieu Chinh. In the story, a woman finds the

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‘The Studio’ Review: Apple TV Delivers One Of The Best Comedy Series In Years

Apple TV is following up Severance season two with an enormous bang, as the studio’s newest comedy series, ironically named The Studio, premieres on March 26th. The show stars comedy legend Seth Rogen, along with a brilliant supporting cast including Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Bryan Cranston and more. The Studio showcases Seth Rogen at his full

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Maonocaster PD100X & G1 NEO is Perfect for Entry-Level Gamers!

Maono knows a thing or two about microphones, as The Cosmic Circus has learned since reviewing some of their equipment. Having been in the field for many years, the Japan-based company has continued to develop and perfect its technology to match the needs of serious gamers and podcasters. However, what about those just getting started in streaming of any kind and

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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Two-Episode Premiere Review with Spoilers

After a seven-year-wait, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, Marvel’s iconic vigilante, returns to audiences with Daredevil: Born Again on Disney Plus. The cast includes the likes of Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, and after a major rewrite, Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, and Ayelet Zurer. The first season originally had been announced to be eighteen-episodes, but eventually had

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PodcastProduct ReviewsReviews

Maono’s Wave T5 Wireless Microphone Gives you Studio Sound On The Move!

When you’re a podcast host and content creator, you’re always looking for the best equipment to give you that professional look. You want to look and sound your best at all times, which for most of us, is from behind a computer screen. But there are times when you have to take your show on the road, which comes with its

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CBS’ ‘Watson’ Brings New Life to a Classic Character

“It’s elementary, dear Watson,” is the famous line from the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes. As cocky as he was brilliant, the sleuth developed by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed himself to be in a league of his own, matched only by the mind of Moriarty, his greatest nemesis. In truth, Sherlock Holmes was nothing without his partner, Dr. John

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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ | The Cosmic Circle Podcast

In the latest The Cosmic Circle episode, writers Anthony, Vic, and Vin talk about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. What were their favorite callbacks? How does it hold up to other Spider-Man media? What do they want to see from the future of this series? Tune in to find out!        

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ReviewsTravel Reviews

Visiting Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

After visiting Galaxy’s Edge over the summer and absolutely loving it, I was more than ready to visit Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure the next day. While I’m not a Star Wars fan, I am a Marvel fan. I had heard the theme park land was pretty disappointing, so I kept my expectations low. I loved Galaxy’s Edge despite its

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Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’ is Neither Funny Nor Thrilling

After the incredible commercial success of Longlegs, bolstered by a clever marketing campaign, many audience members eagerly anticipated seeing what Osgood Perkins would come up with next. It turns out they didn’t have to wait very long, as his latest feature, The Monkey, was already in the can when Longlegs bowed out in cinemas. Adapted from the short story of the

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